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R980 Million Amusement Park Receives The Green Light on Durban’s Beachfront

The former Funworld site has moved another step towards redevelopment. Here is what the latest approval means

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R980 Million Amusement Park in Durban

A familiar stretch of Durban’s beachfront could once again become a destination for rides and family entertainment.

eThekwini Municipality announced on 21 October 2026 that the proposed R980 million Durban Amusement Park had secured approval for project development funding from a development finance institution.

For readers following the future of the former Funworld site, it is a meaningful planning milestone.

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What is Proposed?

The municipality’s plans include amusement rides, an extended-reality and digital entertainment zone, retail, and an upgraded amphitheatre intended for events.

A combination of indoor and outdoor attractions is intended to support operation in the evenings and during wet weather. The development is planned for the former Funworld site within the central beach precinct, under a long-term municipal development lease. Read the municipal announcement.

R980 Million Amusement Park in Durban
R980 Million Amusement Park in Durban
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What Has Actually Been Approved?

The announcement concerns development-stage funding, including statutory work, detailed planning and technical preparation.

The R980 million figure is the stated project value. The announcement does not disclose the amount of funding approved or establish that the entire construction budget has been secured.

The municipality says design work is complete and technical planning is underway. Statutory work is expected to continue until the end of the first quarter of 2027, with construction to follow.

When Will it Open?

The latest announcement provides no confirmed opening date.

For now, this belongs on Durban’s development watchlist. Readers can follow its progress, but there is no opening weekend around which to plan a holiday.

#HelloRecommends: Watch for the next official update on statutory approvals and construction. Those milestones will give families a clearer picture of when the proposed attraction could become a bookable outing.

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